This answer provides information for disabling different features that may cause the TV to turn on or off automatically:
NOTE: If you use a device such as a Voice Remote Control or smart speaker, it may react to everyday conversation by mistake and cause the TV to turn on or off. Change the smart device settings as needed.
If the TV is turning on automatically:
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Disable On timer.
NOTE: Not all Android TVs have
On timer setting. Check your manual for model-specific information. Manuals are posted on your model support page.
- Press the HOME button on the remote control.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Timers — On timer — On timer.
- Select
Apps — Timers — On timer — On timer. - Select Timers — On timer or Timer — On timer.
- Uncheck On timer.
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Set the Auto TV on or TV auto power on setting of BRAVIA Sync settings or HDMI CEC Settings to Off.
- Press the HOME button on the remote control.
- Select
Settings. - The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Watching TV — External Inputs — BRAVIA Sync settings.
- Select BRAVIA settings — External Inputs — HDMI CEC Settings — CEC.
- Select External Inputs — BRAVIA Sync settings.
- Select Auto TV on or TV auto power on.
- Set to Off.
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Set the Remote Start on setting of Network settings or BRAVIA settings to Off.
- Press the HOME button on the remote control.
- Select Settings.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Network & Internet — Remote Start.
- Select Network — Remote Start.
- Select BRAVIA Settings — Remote Start.
- Set to Off.
If steps provided do not resolve the issue, reset the TV to the original factory settings.
If the TV is turning off automatically:
Check the Daydream or Screen saver settings:
- Set When to Sleep or Put device to sleep to Never.
- Press the HOME button on the remote control.
- Select Settings.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Device Preferences — Screen saver — Put device to sleep — Never. (Android™ 9)
- Select Screen saver — Put device to sleep — Never. (Android 8.0 or earlier)
- Select Daydream — When to sleep — Never. (Android 6.0 or earlier)
- Set Daydream or Screen saver to Backdrop or Colours.
NOTE: Backdrop or Colours may not be displayed depending on the model. In that case, this setting is unnecessary.
- Press the HOME button on the remote control.
- Select Settings.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Device Preferences — Screen saver — Screen saver. (Android 9)
- Select Screen saver — Screen saver. (Android 8.0 or earlier)
- Select Daydream — Daydream. (Android 6.0 or earlier)
- Set to Backdrop or Colours.
NOTE: To prevent screen burn-in, when Daydream or Screen saver is set to Sleep or None, the TV goes to sleep mode after the time period set in When to Daydream or When to start. This function still works even if When to Sleep or Put device to sleep are set to Never. However, it does not activate when a program or movie is playing on the TV.
Set the Sleep timer, Idle TV standby and Auto shut-off to Off:
- Set Sleep timer to Off.
NOTE: Not all Android TVs have Sleep timer setting. Check your manual for model-specific information. Manuals are posted on your model support page.
- Press the HOME button on the remote control.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Timers — Sleep timer — Off.
- Select Apps — Timers — Sleep timer — Off.
- Set Idle TV standby to Off.
NOTE: Depending on the model, the Auto shut-off function may also need to be turned off.
- Press the HOME button on the remote control.
- Select Settings.
- The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Device Preferences — Power — Idle TV standby — Off.
- Select BRAVIA settings — Eco — Idle TV standby — Off.
- Select Power — Eco — Idle TV standby — Off.
- Set Auto shut-off to Off.
NOTE: Not all Android TVs have Auto shut-off setting. Check your manual for model-specific information. Manuals are posted on your model support page.
- Press the HOME button on the remote control.
- Select Settings.
- Select BRAVIA settings — Eco — Auto shut-off — Off.
If steps provided do not resolve the issue, reset the TV to the original factory settings.
